Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-17

off at Mrs Messengers.
Hon. J. w. Robinson, of Vcstaburg,
WAS in town Tuesday night.
Mr.. Goble, aged 81 years, died on
"Wednesday at 2 O'Clock p. N,
When you smoke an Alma made ci-
gar you are helping home industry.
You get 10 cent cigar for 5 cents
when you call for an Alma made cigar.
II. f. p. Schneider and Frank Ward
visited friends in Shepherd over Sun
day.
Stand not upon the order # going,
but go at once-to Whitmore Lake,
next Sunday.
c. f. Miller. of Schwartz Creek,
spent Sunday with his brother, T. A.
Miller, of this place.
f. b. Green sports a new two seated
canopy top carriage, built by Montigel
& Co. 1t tisa beauty.
The next, 80 days the RECORD will be
sent to new subscribers for : 90 cash
per year, reduction of 10.
Trouble never comes singly; last
week L. NJ. Chadwick lost valuable
horse. and last Monday a COW.
b. w. Sperry attended the Hotel
Mems meeting Wednesday last, at the
Russell House parlors, Detroit
one hundred and fifty shares of stock
have thus far been taken in the Alma
Building and Loan Association.
\. w. Wright spent Sunday in town
and left Tuesday, for n few days in
Saginaw, and Detroit when he will re-
turn and spend the summer here
Those taking painting lessons this
term. will find a new and complete
line of tube paints. artist brushes, and
academy board at Miller x Co, Central
Drug Store.
Parties desiring my services are
requested not to leave orders at 7. y.
Miller < Cos. Drug store please call
at Office or residence. j. +. Suydam.
Last sunday afternoon two young
ladies' were boat riding near the bluffs
when their boat capSizcd, and the as
si,tancc of a friendly leg and a gallant
and daring swain was what saved
them from watery grave.
Mrs Mnlihen, mother Of + NJ. Mill
ken, proprietor Of the Milliken House.
fell down stairs last Thursday and
sustained severe injuries. Mis-. NJ. IS
81 years Old, and the wonder is that
size was not more seriously hurt. She
is getting along nicely
The ground is being rapidly prepared
for the erection of the a. w. Wright
brick block. The rink is moved off and
the commercial bank is going west
Many teams and showers are removing
the dirt. to the grounds owned by tho
Catholic church Tie building will be
three stories high, with CT feet front OF
Broadway. Isabella County EWf1priSl
The law forbids any pensioncr bar.
gaining. selling. or promising his quart
erly pension, before it has become due
and has been paid, and on the othel
hand, all persons are forbidden to ac
ccpt the same, in any manner as secur
ity or otherwise The fine is fixed al
800 for any violation Of the act, and il
equal. upon the soldier and dealer
Next Sunday the T. x \. will Civ,
an excursion from Mt. Pleasant ant
intermediate stations along the lin
to Whitmore Lake, one of the loyelieo
, summer resorts i'm the state Tie trail
will leave Alma at $3.50 a. m, arriving
at Whitmore Lake at 1880, and return
ing leave at 6: p. II. and arriving &
Alma at 10 p M, fare'for round tri
Sl.00.
Mrs. Ilormg has just received
large line of summer millinery goods
including hats. bounets. trimming.
etc. and now offers the best selecte
stock in Gratiot county. at prices tina
will suit all. The millinery depart
70 mcnt is presided over 10y Miss Gram
u who has been with Mrs. lIormig fC
three seasons, and who is we'll an
fNorably known 10y most of our lad
e readers.
!. The Faithful Workers organization
connected with the First Congregation
al society. of Saginaw, gave MlcNcursio
to Alma. last saturday about 81
# participating. They arrived ats o'cloc
It a. IN. aud proceeded t0the Smitariu
:. and park. where most of the day WI
e spent They took dinner at the Wrigl
Z House and Sanituium. In the aftc
noon. Wrght's Opera band gave one
z. their delightful open airconccgts in q
r, park. which. with the delightful shad
.e swings, hammocks, etc. was hcarti